Here's a quick little DIY project I wanted to share because it's so easy and yet it makes a huge impact! I had been living with my jute rug from IKEA for a number of years and just got tired of the pea green ribbon border. I went with green during an earthy, natural tones decorating period, but my mood has shifted to graphic prints and lots of black and white lately - so I was ready for a change. At first I thought about buying a new rug, but I love the texture and functionality of my jute rug, and it was still in good shape. Then it dawned on me - why not just paint the border? And so I did! It only took a few hours on the weekend and cost next to nothing, about $6 worth of fabric paint from Jo-Ann's (I used mobile coupons which you can easily access from their free iPhone app).
Keep reading for my step by step tutorial.
What you'll need:
Step One: Carefully tape off your ribbon border, gently pressing down to make sure you have good adhesion to the jute fibers. I put one strip on top and one underneath to keep things tidy.
Step Two: Start painting! Make sure you cover the lip of the rug so all you see is black from all angles. The ribbon is very absorbent so I had to do two coats to get it nice and dark.
Step Three: Let your paint dry (doesn't take long), remove the tape, and there you have it! A whole new look for pennies.
Photos by TheBudgetBabe.com
- A paintbrush (regular or sponge will do)
- Fabric paint (I used up one 4 fl. oz bottle of Tulip Soft Matte Fabric Paint in Ebony, which is only $3.74 at Hobby Lobby)
- Painter's tape
Step One: Carefully tape off your ribbon border, gently pressing down to make sure you have good adhesion to the jute fibers. I put one strip on top and one underneath to keep things tidy.
Step Two: Start painting! Make sure you cover the lip of the rug so all you see is black from all angles. The ribbon is very absorbent so I had to do two coats to get it nice and dark.
Step Three: Let your paint dry (doesn't take long), remove the tape, and there you have it! A whole new look for pennies.
Photos by TheBudgetBabe.com